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New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has ordered a structural safety audit of all buildings operating as paying guest accommodations in major PG hubs across the capital within a week, following the deadly building collapse at Satya Niketan. The directive came during a high level review meeting attended by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood and senior officials from the Delhi government, MCD, police, NDRF, DDA and Delhi University. Officials have been instructed to conduct targeted inspections of PG properties, particularly buildings suspected of violating height, floor and other construction norms. The Municipal Corporation…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Government has authorised additional expenditure of ₹1,061.15 crore from the State’s Consolidated Fund for the financial year 2026–27 under the Goa Appropriation (No. 4) Act, 2026. The legislation was passed by the Goa Legislative Assembly on September 2 and received the assent of the Governor on September 4. It was subsequently published in the Official Gazette on September 7, formally authorising the additional sums for various government services and purposes. Of the total amount of ₹1,061.15 crore, ₹1,058.0141 crore has been provided as expenditure voted by the Assembly, while ₹3.14 crore is charged on the…

New Delhi: Iran has described its relationship with India as “very good” and of “great importance”, signalling its intent to deepen cooperation with New Delhi ahead of the upcoming BRICS Leaders’ Summit. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei highlighted the long standing historical and civilisational links between the two countries, while pointing to growing cooperation in trade and economic affairs. Baghaei noted that India’s membership of both BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation provides an important platform for continued engagement between the two nations. He said Iran’s relations with India have continued to develop across several areas of mutual interest.…

Jaipur: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has rejected a request from the high powered committee examining the definition and conservation of the Aravalli range for a six month extension, directing it to submit its report by November 30, 2026. A three judge bench headed by CJI Surya Kant was hearing the matter when the committee sought additional time until February 27, 2027. Responding sharply to the request, the Chief Justice remarked that the timeline appeared to suggest the committee was waiting for his retirement. The court instructed the panel to accelerate its work and complete the exercise within the…

New Delhi: BRICS negotiators are close to finalising the wording of a joint statement ahead of the bloc’s upcoming leaders’ summit in New Delhi, with Sherpas expected to reach an agreement on the draft as early as tomorrow. The negotiations have focused on resolving differences over sensitive geopolitical issues while ensuring that the final document reflects a consensus acceptable to all member countries. A recent Sherpa meeting made significant progress, with discussions described as constructive and focused largely on refining language around a few remaining contentious issues. Negotiators are now working against a tight deadline to complete the draft before…

New Delhi: The owners of the Delhi building that collapsed, killing several people, allegedly knew that its decades old foundation could not withstand additional weight but still constructed four extra floors to generate rental income, according to the FIR registered in the case. The FIR alleges that building owner Hari Ram Bansal, also known as Gupta, and his brother proceeded with the additional construction despite being aware of the limitations of the existing foundation. Police have alleged that the extra floors were built to increase rental earnings, even though the added weight posed a potential threat to the stability of…

New Delhi: India and Bangladesh are expected to discuss the possible restoration of cross-border passenger train services that have remained suspended since 2024, with railway officials from both countries scheduled to meet in Dhaka this week. The two sides will hold a two day Inter-Governmental Railway Meeting beginning Tuesday, where the revival of the Maitree, Bandhan and Mitali Express services is likely to be among the key issues on the agenda. The Maitree Express connects Dhaka with Kolkata, while the Bandhan Express links Khulna with Kolkata. The Mitali Express previously operated between Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal. Bangladesh…